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peccary
Any of several piglike hoofed mammals of the family Tayassuidae, found in North, Central, and South America and having stiff bristles and short, straight tusks.

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1. Any of several piglike hoofed mammals of the family Tayassuidae, found in North, Central, and South America and having stiff bristles and short, straight tusks.
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porker
A fattened young pig.
A fat person.

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1. A fattened young pig.
2. A fat person.
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pig
Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, hooves with two weight-bearing toes, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging, including the domesticated hog (Sus scrofa subsp. domestica syn. S. domesticus) and wild species such as the bushpig.
A domesticated hog, especially when weighing less than 54 kilograms (120 pounds).
The edible parts of one of these mammals.

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1. Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, hooves with two weight-bearing toes, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging, including the domesticated hog (Sus scrofa subsp. domestica syn. S. domesticus) and wild species such as the bushpig.
2. A domesticated hog, especially when weighing less than 54 kilograms (120 pounds).
3. The edible parts of one of these mammals.
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